Spine Care Services

Methodist Hospitals has long been known for its expertise in the comprehensive treatment of spinal disorders. Your spine plays a key role in your daily functioning, including mobility, strength, flexibility and movement of your neck and back.

The Northwest Indiana Orthopedic-Spine Center at Methodist Hospitals brings this multidisciplinary expertise together through a collaboration of physicians and other clinicians specializing in neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery and physical therapy.

Picture Perfect Diagnostics

Effective treatment begins with an accurate diagnosis. Methodist Hospitals is equipped with some of the most advanced diagnostic technologies to further enable the spine care experts to make the appropriate diagnosis, which is the foundation for developing an effective, customized treatment plan to meet your specific needs and abilities.

Team-Approach to Care

This multidisciplinary approach to care is best exemplified by the professional partnership forged by spine surgeons Elian Shepherd, MD and Ashish Patel, MD. Drs. Shepherd and Patel take a coordinated team approach to delivering safe, effective and comprehensive treatment for patients suffering from all types of spinal issues.

They employ comprehensive non-surgical treatments, as well as complex surgeries previously unavailable in Northwest Indiana, to achieve optimal results. Their goal is to deliver the highest quality care to give patients the mobility and freedom from pain that lets them return to healthier and active lives.

How we treat you

Methodist Hospitals has the spine experts and facilities required to effectively treat patients suffering from all types of spinal issues. Non-surgical conservative treatments may include back and/or neck braces, medications and physical therapy.

Surgical options may include:

Revision Spine SurgeryRevision spine surgeries are performed in certain patients to correct the problems of previous spine surgery. Revision surgery is sometimes appropriate for patients with chronic pain even after surgery.